Male homicide victims in Denmark

Denmark: Male homicide victims was 33 homicides in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
33 homicides
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
88th
of 138 countries
All-time high
51 homicides
in 2017
All-time low
16 homicides
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Male homicide victims in Denmark, 1990–2023

203040501990200620231990: 16 homicides1991: 25 homicides1992: 30 homicides1993: 45 homicides1994: 50 homicides1995: 40 homicides1996: 42 homicides1997: 46 homicides1998: 27.9 homicides1999: 23.5 homicides2000: 26 homicides2001: 32.9 homicides2002: 33 homicides2003: 37 homicides2004: 26 homicides2005: 35 homicides2006: 18 homicides2007: 22 homicides2008: 36.8 homicides2009: 33 homicides2010: 20 homicides2011: 31 homicides2012: 31 homicides2013: 35 homicides2014: 43 homicides2015: 38.6 homicides2016: 33 homicides2017: 51 homicides2018: 38 homicides2019: 26 homicides2020: 33 homicides2021: 23 homicides2022: 35 homicides2023: 33 homicides

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.

Analysis

In 2023, male homicide victims in Denmark stood at 33 homicides.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Denmark peaked at 51 homicides in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16 homicides, in 1990.

That places Denmark 88th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.54 homicides 16 homicides 50 homicides 10
2000s 29.97 homicides 18 homicides 37 homicides 10
2010s 34.66 homicides 20 homicides 51 homicides 10
2020s 31 homicides 23 homicides 35 homicides 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 85 Czechia 38 homicides compare
  2. 86 Austria 35 homicides compare
  3. 87 Suriname 34 homicides compare
  4. 89 Finland 32 homicides compare
  5. 89 Slovak Republic 32 homicides compare
  6. 91 Guadeloupe 30.6 homicides compare

See the full ranking of 138 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is male homicide victims in Denmark?
Male homicide victims in Denmark was 33 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 51 homicides in 2017.
What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 16 homicides in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for male homicide victims?
Denmark ranks 88th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Male homicide victims
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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